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Holbornhead Circular from Scrabster harbour

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Holbornhead Circular from Scrabster harbour

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Holbornhead Circular from Scrabster harbour

01:51

6.80km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Includes an off-grid segment

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After 4.06 km for 174 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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523 m

Holborn Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scrabster Lighthouse or Holborn Head Lighthouse was completed in 1862, but is now decommissioned.
The two keeper’s cottages are holiday accommodation.

The walk to Holborn Head is accessed on the path through the keeper’s cottage garden. The headland has great views across to Orkney when there is good visibility.

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1.57 km

The Clett Sea Stack

Highlight • Viewpoint

Holborn Head features some amazing coastal scenery. The path passes an impressive sea stack known as the Clett, with an arch on the west side.

Be aware that the path is on the outside of the fence passing along some high cliffs, at one point quite close to the edge. If vertigo isn't a problem, when looking down at times you can spot sea caves at the bottom.

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6.14 km

Scrabster Beach

Highlight • Beach

The sandy beach at the Scrabster end of Thurso Bay is separated from Thurso beach by the rocky outcrops in the centre of the bay. To the north is the busy harbour area from where a ferry sails to Stromness on Orkney.
It’s easy to access the beach from the A9.

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6.80 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.57 km

1.77 km

898 m

429 m

120 m

Surfaces

3.57 km

2.50 km

429 m

287 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

22°C

12°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

April 23, 2024,Holbornhead Circular from Scrabster harbour

We couldn't get enough of the cliffs, so we enjoyed the route for 4 hours. Sturdy shoes are recommended and the wind was blowing quite hard! The tour was an absolute highlight.

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Holbornhead Circular from Scrabster harbour

Holborn Head Lighthouse

The Clett Sea Stack

Scrabster Beach

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